Be Happy and Be Glad

Be happy and glad, for a great reward is kept for you in heaven. (Mt. 5:12)

We live in a world full of complexities. We have that freewill to choose what we want, what we need and what we aspire of. In the act of choosing, we are so fastidious that we select the best, the highest and the extreme. In choosing a friend, we choose those who are kind, intelligent, humble and good looking like us (presumably). We make to associate the attributes that will suffice the lacking in us. We want those persons that we have in common. Even in our ordinary life, in buying goods in the department store, we choose the best quality, the most extravagant and the most durable. We neglect the ugly things in our taste, the least quality, the few and the less. There is nothing wrong with this as long as we must not use it to exploit all things available, as long as we don’t hurt others, as long as it is for the will of God. These are manifestations of being human, alive.

Like Jesus, who  has human attributes which are truly perfect and sinless for we are made in His likeness, has also chosen people. He chose the poor, the merciful and the persecuted. It is a manifestation that God really loves the oppressed, those in down, those who being neglected. It is the long awaited time of the oppressed to hear their voice, to feel their sentiments and to know their clamour.

Basically, it does not mean that if we are poor, merciful and the persecuted it follows that we are chosen by God. Yes, we do but we must act according to His will. We must follow his commandments, live His teaching and do good deeds to our fellows. With that, albeit we are poor, merciful and persecuted, God promised us the Kingdom of heaven. In God’s grace and in our deep faith, we will attain it. Just believe in Him.

Know Thyself

Change is constant in this universe. We should not be scared of its essence; instead we should be inspired to value its fecund purpose in ameliorating our civilization. Its significant role enlivens us to conquering more heights, reaching our dreams and fulfilling our destiny for the best thing in life. Change is called to be the evidence of life. We cannot grow as an individual if we will not undergo the process of change. It is not a clandestine for us to deny or deprived of because of its explicit goal which is to lead our way and hitch our wagon to the acme of success. Success brings our hopes for an impudence progress. It is our greatest ally to achieve it. To have such kind of determination for change, we must be open-minded to accept and recognize formidable reality around us. This acceptance opens many doors for opportunities. Let our flambouyant spirits grab it. Then, it will guide us in searching for the ultimate truth. This truth seems clairvoyant to the senses or a state of being. It is the primary goal of our existence – to find reason behind our life. Many philosophers give different views regarding this matter but until now no one can perfectly presented us its true meaning and essence. Its quiddity is still oblivious for our senses to seize it faithfully.

When confronted with the issue of change, when faced with questions as to the way we formulated or organized it, when in a quandary of what the future will bring, we always take a pause; think and re-think; and look back at how things have been going lately. There were so many questions that bother us of what we must have to do which requires us in accepting reality. Have we really taken the right path to progress or change? Have we really moved towards a common direction? Have we really made sure that in all that we do, we think of the best future for ourselves or for everyone? In our own little voice, we claim to the world that we are doing well and we actually have such mind set – submitting ourselves for the holistic conviction of accepting to undergo examination of our own self.

The unexamined life is not worth living for. These are words from the mind of philosopher who being sentenced to death because of his vocation and mission in life. What does this dictum tell us about? It reveals the reality of life. It depicts liberation from the slavery of ignorance. It upholds the culture of intellect. A revolt against the deception of stupidity makes it impossible to seek its contemplation as an eye-opener for the masses living in blind acceptance. For us to understand in maximum capacity the mystery of life that we have, we need to examine it. It will enable us to grasp answers to the questions that tickling in our minds. It will distort our senses in flexibility and astonishing realization. By examining our life, we will understand what we are, what we are doing and why we are doing such.

Examining or understanding is a revelling activity. It is a stupendous way of searching for the ultimate truth. That is we wanted to discover later on in our journey to fully grasp our existence.

An act of questioning is the evidence that convinces me that a person is thinking. We asked questions because we wanted to have answers. As if we were in a deep sleep, we were arisen by the clamour of perilous world. This perplexed reality leads our sight to wake up from our hasty sound sleep and challenge ourselves to scrutinize its existence.

Out of the juvenile world full of complexities, we are looking forward to think and search what is within us and ahead of us. So, we asked questions. We examined our well-being. We wondered for our existence. Who am I? What am I to do? What is its meaning? Who created that meaning? Does the meaning exist? We searched for the answers of these questions, until now. Answers we gained are indefinite for it continues to evolve. It seemed to be unfathomable. Identifying our primary matter and of being our substantial form is not enough to attain its main or focal point. Recognizing our strengths and weaknesses as well as our positive or pluses and negative or minuses attributes can be an aid to deepen our understanding. These are our guides to consider conscientiously searching for interminable happiness and life worth living of knowing oneself.

This act of questioning with confidence, grants us to hear a spasmodic perpetual voice of our soul. It speaks of our existence. Henceforth, we are liberating from the chains of unquestioning acceptance of whatever is at hand. We are resisting with those truths that hold us back in the thoughtless conformity. So, we can say, we are free to live the life and lead the world, our world in a vintage deftness of our philosophy in life guided by the methodological and philosophical vehicle body of knowledge.

From accepting the reality of change to the sense of wonder processed through submission for life examination to liberation may lead to identify our personhood. It entails or necessitates us to know and to do something about ourselves. That is what we are doing now. With our personal conviction and own creativity – we are aiming for the highest intensity for the quest of our identity and purpose. It is a kind of determination in examining one’s life worthy to stand for and worth living for.